Here’s a great shot of Merle Haggard from the October 24, 1970 issue of Cash Box magazine. Can’t say I’m a fan of “Okie From Muskogee,” but there’s a hundred other Haggard songs I do enjoy. So, let’s listen to 1970’s “I Can’t Be Myself” instead.
MERLE HAGGARD & THE STRANGERS, ‘I CAN’T BE MYSELF’ (1970)
Previously on Classic 70s Music Ads: Hues Corporation, ‘Rockin’ Soul’ (1974)
All aboard the Spaceship Honeycomb! Today, we’ve got four commercials from the 1978 to ’79 period. The star attraction is an animated spot for Post Honeycomb cereal. After that, you’ll feast your eyes on commercials for 7-Up, Fritos corn chips, and Ford Mustang. Ingest with abandon.
HONEYCOMB CEREAL ‘SPACESHIP HONEYCOMB’ COMMERCIAL (1978)
Animated Post Honeycomb cereal commercial featuring the Spaceship Honeycomb and crew. Spot aired in 1978.
7-UP ‘UNDO IT!’ JINGLE COMMERCIAL (1978)
7-Up soft drink commercial featuring a giant hamburger cook-out and the ‘UNdo it’ jingle. Spot aired January 1978.
FRITOS ‘MUNCH-A-BUNCH’ SONG COMMERCIAL (1979)
Fritos brand corn chips commercial featuring a famous song and a boy eating lunch. Spot aired March 1979.
’80 FORD MUSTANG COMMERCIAL (1979)
1980 model Ford Mustang commercial featuring Melvin the CPA. Spot aired October 1979.
Previously on 70s Commercials: Maxwell House With Vivian Vance, Hush Puppies, Great Gassers, Goodyear (1973-76)
More Honeycomb: Saturday 70s Spots: Super Sugar Crisp & Honeycomb Cereal (1977)
More 7-Up: 70s Spots: 7-Up ‘Undo It’ & Coca-Cola (1978)
More Fritos: 70s Commercials: Fritos ‘Munch-A-Bunch’ & Mercedes-Benz (1979)
More Ford Mustang: 70s Spots: ’78 Ford Mustang II (1977)
*Note: I originally posted this performance on the site eight years ago but it shouted at me to play it again. I happily comply.
Here’s a mind-bender and a toe-tapper. The fantastic Iggy Pop making punk rock happen in the Netherlands by refusing to mime along to “Lust for Life” on Dutch TV’s TopPop on October 08,1977.
“Lust for Life” was co-written with Pop’s pal, David Bowie and appeared on the LP of the same name in August of ’77. Play loud!
IGGY POP, ‘LUST FOR LIFE’ (‘TOPPOP,’ 1977)
Previously on Music for Monday: The Grass Roots, ‘Let’s Live For Today Medley’ (1970)
Happy Funshine Friday! Just for you, here’s a fresh batch of exciting seventies commercials. We begin with good ol’ Vivian Vance as Maxine in a spot for Maxwell House. Vance did a whole series of these Maxwell House spots late in the decade.
Following that, you’ll enjoy commercials for Hush Puppies shoes, The Great Gassers toy racers, and Goodyear. See ya on Monday.
MAXWELL HOUSE INSTANT COFFEE COMMERCIAL (VIVIAN VANCE, 1976)
Maxwell House Instant coffee commercial starring Vivian Vance (‘I Love Lucy’) as Maxine. Spot aired in or around 1976.
HUSH PUPPIES ‘FADED BLUES’ COMMERCIAL (1974)
Hush Puppies shoes commercial featuring the Faded Blues style and a Elvis-like singer. Spot aired March 1974.
THE GREAT GASSERS TOY RACERS COMMERCIAL (1973)
Hasbro The Great Gassers commercial featuring internal combustion toy race cars and a banked track. Spot aired in 1973 (Best guess based on research. Could also be a year earlier or later).
’70s CAR LOGOS: GOODYEAR RADIALS COMMERCIAL (1973)
Goodyear Steelgard Radial tires commercial featuring American car logos of the early seventies; Mustang, Gremlin, Camaro, Corvette, and more. Spot aired December 1973.
Previously on 70s commercials: Baggies ‘Alligator,’ Rival Crock-Pot, Hanes Pantyhose, Smucker’s (1974-77)
More Maxwell House: 70s Spots: Maxwell House Coffee (Margaret Hamilton, 1976)
More Hush Puppies: 70s Commercials: Hush Puppies, Pontiac Le Mans, Stick Shifters, Lavoris (1973)
More Toy Racers: 70s Spots: Skittle Bingo (Don Adams) & Aurora Xlerators Race Cars (1973)
More Goodyear: Daily 70s Spot: Goodyear Tiempo Tires (1978)
Married couple, Tammy Wynette and George Jones, released “We Go Together” in 1971 where it appeared on the album of the same name and as the B-side to the “Take Me” single. The song, written by Danny Walls and Norro Wilson, is a real “Aw, shucks” toe-tapper and you’ll likely find yourself singing along before it’s all done. Catch a performance from the era just below.
TAMMY WYNETTE & GEORGE JONES, ‘WE GO TOGETHER’ (1971)
More Tammy Wynette & George Jones: Mood Music: George Jones & Tammy Wynette, ‘We’re Gonna Try to Get Along’ (Live ’73)
Here we have an outdoorsy, stylish ad for the Ford Ranchero and Bronco enticing customers with toting, towing, power steering, and Cruise-O-Matic options. The ad ran in the October 13, 1972 edition of Life magazine.
Previously on Super 70s Ads: Ella Fitzgerald For Jim Beam
More Ford: Rad Ads: Ford LTD Trio (1978)
More Ford Bronco: Rad Ads: The ’78 Ford Bronco (1978)